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Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

Shannon Jean & Dave Hamilton

699 episodes

6 hours ago

Two long-time small-business owners, Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean, come to you each week to talk through the trials, success, pitfalls and tips it takes to successfully run a small business in today's world. Hear real-world folks talk about real-world problems, letting you know not only what it takes to get it done but that you're not alone in doing it!

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Two long-time small-business owners, Dave Hamilton and Shannon Jean, come to you each week to talk through the trials, success, pitfalls and tips it takes to successfully run a small business in today's world. Hear real-world folks talk about real-world problems, letting you know not only what it takes to get it done but that you're not alone in doing it!

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Entrepreneurship

Self-Improvement

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Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

The Power of Consistency

You know that consistency is the secret sauce of every successful venture. This episode shows you how showing up—again and again—builds your credibility, sharpens your edge, and strengthens your moat against competitors. With the Business Brain hosts breaking down “bullheaded persistence” and the beauty of being “too dumb to quit,” you’ll see why consistency is more than habit—it’s identity.
You’ll also learn why accountability partners can turbocharge your follow-through and how competing with yourself keeps your growth curve alive. Shannon and Dave share how staying consistent has powered them to 700 episodes and a truly Charmed Life—one built on discipline, connection, and the drive to keep creating, no matter what.

00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #700 for Wednesday, November 12th, 2025

November 12th: Chicken Soup for the Soul Day

00:01:56 The Value of Consistency

Consistency is Magic
Bullheaded Persistence
“Too dumb to quit!”
Consistency is a moat
A reputation of consistency adds to your credibility stack

00:06:18 It’s easier to be consistent with an accountability partner
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00:14:07 Does the “Don’t Pitch The Bitch” mentality really serve your home-improvement business?
00:21:10 “We compete with ourselves”
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6 hours ago

22 minutes 51 seconds

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

FridAI - ChatGPT Tricks + Limitless Pendent

You’ll learn how to supercharge your entrepreneurial workflow with AI as Shannon and Dave dive into the latest ChatGPT tricks, from snapping store photos to capturing screenshots and shaping your business philosophy with better prompts. You’ll discover how adding context helps AI think more like a partner and less like a tool—helping you make sharper, faster decisions. This is all about working smarter so you can live your Charmed Life.
They also explore the world of wearable AI, including the Limitless Pendant and its seamless sync with Apple Reminders. With real talk about privacy, productivity, and where tech is headed next, this episode gives you a front-row seat to the future of entrepreneurship—powered by AI and grounded in business savvy.

00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #699 for Casual FridAI, November 7th, 2025
00:01:30 November 7th: Love Your Lawyer Day
00:02:26 ChatGPT: Using the Camera in the store
00:06:08 Taking screenshots from within ChatGPT
00:06:54 Using ChatGPT To Hone your Business Philosophy

The more context you give it, the better they are at predicting and helping you solve problems

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00:14:07 Todd-Privacy concerns with wearable AI Pendants?
00:17:24 Limitless syncs with Apple Reminders
00:19:32 NEO Home Robot
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5 days ago

22 minutes 55 seconds

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

Age is Just Another Wave to Ride

As you navigate the waves of life and business, this episode reminds you that age isn’t a limitation—it’s momentum. Shannon and Dave dive into how your brain evolves from chasing facts to harnessing wisdom, helping you spot patterns and ride bigger waves of opportunity. You’ll learn to see mistakes as tuition and fear as a tool, not an obstacle. Whether you’re 25 or 65, you can turn experience into advantage and live your Charmed Life.
They break down how to flip fear-based thinking into forward motion, using uncertainty as fuel for smarter, faster decisions. If you’ve ever worried about slowing down or missing your next big break, this episode shows how every wave—no matter when it comes—can carry you further than you imagined.

00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #698 for Wednesday, November 5th, 2025
00:01:33 November 5th: Bonfire Night
00:02:06 Age is just another wave to ride

Charlie Munger: Find a wave and ride it!
Brains change as we age: from memorization to big-picture wisdom
Mistakes are tuition
Demi Moore’s The Substance

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00:16:43 Revisiting Fear-Based Decisions

Having an irrational fear of not making any money is a superpower
What’s the most important thing to do right now to increase my revenue?
Trading Places is a Christmas Movie

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1 week ago

24 minutes 35 seconds

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

FridAI - BrowserAI

You’re already using AI every day—but are you actually using it smartly? In this week’s Business Brain, Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton explore the next level of practical AI for entrepreneurs, from using your browser to scrape data instantly to letting AI listen, watch, and analyze what’s happening in your business. You’ll learn how to troubleshoot, research, and brainstorm faster just by speaking to your computer, snapping a video, or using your browser as your AI command center.
You’ll also hear about the tools that make it all click—Comet, Atlas, and Limitless—and how connecting them with ChatGPT can help you organize, motivate, and stay consistent with your goals. It’s a mix of humor, experimentation, and smart shortcuts that show you how to work less, create more, and live your version of a Charmed Life.

00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #697 for Casual FridAI, October 31, 2025

October 31st: National Knock Knock Joke Day

00:00:01 AI Tip: Use your computer’s microphone to just dictate to AI. Not speech mode, just instead of typing.
00:02:10 More on using ChatGPT with multiple modes: audio, video, pictures

Take video of your washing machine to troubleshoot.
Is “prompt engineering” just text?

00:07:34 AI Tip: Using AI in your browser

Comet Browser
Atlas Browser
Instant Data Scraper for Chrome

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00:13:11 AI Tip: Use ChatGPT to find contacts at companies

Seamless.ai

00:15:19 Limitless Pendant Review Update

Linking Limitless with ChatGPT
Using Limitless to create your to-did list (for motivation!)

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1 week ago

21 minutes 46 seconds

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

Motivational Endurance

You already know that building a business is a marathon, not a sprint—but how do you keep running when the finish line keeps moving? In this week’s Business Brain, Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton dive into the concept of Motivational Endurance, sharing ways to recharge your entrepreneurial drive and find joy in the daily grind. From creating a “To Did” list that celebrates small wins to finding multiple sources of motivation, you’ll learn how to build habits that fuel long-term success and keep your energy high even when your excitement dips.
You’ll also discover why mentoring others (even accidentally) might be the secret to staying inspired and how defining your Noble Cause keeps you aligned through setbacks. When you stack truth with creativity and discipline with purpose, business stops feeling like a struggle—and starts looking like your version of a Charmed Life.

00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #696 for Wednesday, October 29, 2025
00:01:01 October 29th: National Cat Day
00:02:42 Robert-A Side Hustle: Until the Junk Runs Dry!

Start your side hustle today
Boredom is the enemy
Ask your employees: What are your interests? What do you want to do beyond this?
feedback@businessbrain.show

00:08:40 RGoodwin55-BB Review – Great Show
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00:11:42 Motivational Endurance from Dr. Julie Gurner
00:16:16 Find multiple things that motivates you

Mentoring younger people, even accidentally
Always tell the truth, but make it fantastic
The “To Did” list concept, celebrating your wins
What’s your Noble Cause?
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2 weeks ago

21 minutes 21 seconds

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

FridAI - Devil's Advocate Prompts

In this episode of Business Brain, Dave and Shannon kick off a lighthearted Casual FridAI conversation that revolves around practical AI tips and how they’re integrating AI tools into everyday problem solving. Dave shares a recent experience using the ChatGPT mobile app to diagnose a foot issue by uploading and annotating photos directly in the app, highlighting how powerful visual AI has become for troubleshooting real-world tasks. Shannon adds examples of how he uses AI to identify dashboard warning lights, analyze auction pallet photos, and even figure out how to put a rental SUV into drive. This leads into a discussion on how AI is evolving rapidly and is now becoming a daily assistant rather than a novelty.
The conversation shifts into AI prompting strategies, including Dave’s method of pasting his final edited drafts back into ChatGPT so it continues learning his writing voice. Shannon introduces a new concept he calls the “Devil’s Advocate Prompt” to counteract AI’s built-in positivity bias. Since most AI tools tend to support user ideas without challenging them, this prompt forces AI to critique weaknesses, risks, and flawed assumptions so entrepreneurs can battle-test ideas before launching. They end by talking about building an evolving prompt library for Business Brain listeners and encourage listeners to share their own AI prompt wins.

00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #695 for Casual FridAI, October 24, 2025

October 24th: World Tripe Day

00:01:46 Annotate images in the ChatGPT app
00:05:11 Upload a photo to help you fix something that’s broken

SIXT Car Rental Agency

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00:11:42 FridAI Prompt: “Here’s the final version I edited so you have it for the next time we work on something together”
00:13:34 FridayAI Devil’s Advocate Prompts:

The general Devil’s Advocate Prompt: “Act as a ruthless devil’s advocate. Your job is to find weaknesses, risks, and flawed assumptions in the following idea. No praise, no compliments—only critique and what could go wrong. Provide clear examples and evidence where possible. Here’s the idea: [INSERT IDEA].”
Execution Reality Check Prompt: “Assume this plan sounds good in theory but fails in practice. Explain why execution would break down—team issues, complexity, hidden costs, dependencies, time delays. Plan: [INSERT].”

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2 weeks ago

20 minutes 1 second

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

10x instead of 2x

In this episode of Business Brain, Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton explore the difference between 2x and 10x growth mindsets. Shannon shares a quote from a recent event — “focus on 10x, not 2x” — and breaks down how the 2x approach is about working harder and incrementally improving, while 10x thinking requires transformative change, ruthless prioritization, and bold decision-making. They discuss how 10x growth forces entrepreneurs to abandon outdated systems and focus only on what delivers real results, even if that means disrupting what’s already working. Shannon relates this to his recent Instagram growth experiment and how it’s forcing him out of his comfort zone.
The conversation then shifts to the concept of “body doubling,” a technique Dave discovered during a recent trip where he and his wife worked productively side by side in a hotel room. This unintentional co-working setup led to high focus and output, prompting Dave to dig deeper into the psychological science behind it. They explore how having someone else nearby — even if not directly interacting — creates a low-level accountability and modeled behavior that can improve productivity. They wrap up with a reminder to stay self-aware, keep pursuing growth, and stay focused on high-leverage actions — like selling unused assets or building scalable systems — that generate real revenue.

00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #694 for Wednesday, October 22, 2025

October 22nd: International CAPS LOCK Day
Wind chimes for podcasting calmness

00:02:07 Focus on 10x-ing, not 2x-ing

Is Grant Cardone just blowing hot air, or does he have something valuable to say?
2x means:

Work harder
Add helpers
Same offer
Fear of losing what you have
Your identity remains the same

10x means:

Same or fewer hours
Build scalable systems, by breaking things and streamlining what you do
New offer
Willingness to destroy what isn’t essential
Your identity evolves

Don’t be afraid to ask: how are you doing 10x what I’m doing?

00:10:27 On Shannon’s Quartet:

Think Bigger
10x instead of 2x

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00:14:40 Body Doubling for ADHD productivity – Vincent from Strawberry.me

Time constraints make a big difference, too
“What should I be working on that’s going to generate the most revenue today?”
Bringatrailer.com – car auction site

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3 weeks ago

25 minutes 55 seconds

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

FridAI - ChatGPT Did My Taxes?!

Dave and Shannon open Casual Friday with a Shopify nod, then spotlight listener David’s “vibe-coded” Replit app for high-school sports. His web iPad tool tracks scoring, fouls, streaks, and biggest leads, exports structured summaries to an AI project, and let him publish recaps before leaving the gym. The hosts urge productizing it as a simple SaaS for local media and parents, noting how low-code iteration unlocks niche, high-value workflows.
Listener Ian contributes a prompt to reduce ambiguity in text communications—analyze likely interpretations, confirm intent, then offer two clearer rewrites—which sparks a broader discussion about using AI to keep customer-service tone friendly over SMS. Shannon then explains how he used ChatGPT for tax prep: export a Gmail “receipts” label via Google Takeout, auto-extract 2024 transactions, categorize them, cross-check with credit-card summaries (dedupe, find misses), and organize 1099s/K-1s for his accountant—plus a “what am I wasting money on?” audit to cut subscriptions. They close by inviting listeners to send their own AI workflows to feedback@businessbrain.show.

00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #693 for Casual FridAI, October 17, 2025

October 17th: National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day

00:01:16 David-Replit vibe-coded me an app I wanted!

00:08:00 Ian-FridAI-Here’s a prompt to help reduce communication ambiguity
PROMPT: Analyze my text for possible interpretations. Rank them by likelihood based on how most readers would understand the wording. Ask me to confirm which meaning I intend. Then, provide two alternative rewrites that eliminate ambiguity while preserving my tone: [paste text here]

00:10:00 Beware of customer service handling via text. You have to go over the top to be friendly.
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00:15:17 Shannon: ChatGPT Did My Taxes

Google Takeout
Is this a prison decision or a penalty decision
Upload your credit card statement to ChatGPT and ask it, “what am I wasting my money on? Be harsh. Tough love.”

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3 weeks ago

24 minutes 31 seconds

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

Dave and Shannon AMA

Dave and Shannon kick off episode 692 with a Shopify sponsor read and dive into listener-submitted interview questions. Jeff’s favorite prompt—“How many gas stations are in the U.S.?”—is used to evaluate problem-solving under pressure, not factual recall. Shannon riffs on the persuasive power of specific numbers and “making the truth fantastic,” while Dave notes real estimates vary widely. Todd’s “What would you put on a bumper sticker?” uncovers candidates’ core beliefs; the hosts swap their own slogans and talk about how pithy lines often emerge over the years, not on demand.
Listener Andrew asks whether his fabrication LLC should bill his rental-property LLC. The hosts recommend billing (or at least tracking) to expose true margins, enable clean property-level P&Ls, support valuations, and strengthen leverage with banks or vendors—while reminding Andrew to confirm structure and tax treatment with a CPA and attorney. They wrap by inviting more questions at feedback@businessbrain.show and signing off with their “charmed life” mantra.

00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #692 for Wednesday, October 15, 2025

October 15th: National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

00:01:34 Jeff-More favorite interview questions

Make the truth fantastic!

00:07:52 Todd-Interview question…the Bumpersticker!
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00:13:30 Andrew-Should I bill myself for work I do?
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4 weeks ago

23 minutes 9 seconds

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

FridAI: ChatGPT Tasks + AI in the Movies

Dave and Shannon kick off episode 691 on National Handbag Day, segueing from Shannon’s experiment that grew into selling 7,000 handbags and nearly $4M in revenue. He explains how handbags taught him the power of emotional selling and confidence-driven purchases. The conversation pivots to ChatGPT “tasks” (automations) that perform timely research and send results—born from Dave’s football-pick workflow—and expands to examples like weekly industry briefings, sponsor invoicing reminders, and Apple Shortcuts/Zapier/IFTTT integrations to reduce friction and beat procrastination by starting work for you.
They broaden the lens to AI’s impact on creative industries: gatekeepers vs. discovery, parallels to self-publishing in books and indie music, and the rise of AI actors. Their stance: embrace the new tools, accept pros and cons, and focus on execution and curation. A Masterclass sponsor read reinforces continuous learning. They close by inviting listener feedback and reviews (with a MacBook giveaway) and sign off for the weekend.

00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #691 for Casual FridAI, October 10, 2025

00:01:00 October 10th: National Handbag Day

00:01:52 ChatGPT Tasks to stay on top of your projects

IFTTT
Zapier
Apple Shortcuts
Morning Briefings – then create the LinkedIn post to present me as a thoughtleader in the industry
Reminders for focus
And more…

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00:10:54 More automations
00:13:32 AI and the dying, legacy movie industry

Sora Video Creator
Self-publishing with Vellum

00:15:32 The changes in the music industry…What’s next?

Solving the music discovery engine

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1 month ago

21 minutes 45 seconds

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

Execution > Information

Dave and Shannon open episode 690 on National Fluffernutter Day with playful banter before diving into the core theme: “execution is the moat, not information.” They argue that oversharing isn’t risky because ideas are plentiful; what matters is doing the work. Dave recalls advice from a VC contact that asking for NDAs is a rookie move—investors back people who will execute, not just ideas. Sharing publicly sharpens thinking, invites useful critique, and reinforces learning, while daily incremental action is what separates success from stagnation. They weave in a Masterclass sponsor segment as an example of learning that fuels better execution.
They then highlight customer service as a universal responsibility. Dave shares two contrasting experiences in the same week: the USPS quickly resolved a stuck tracking issue for an eBay iPhone shipment by updating the delivery scan, leading to released funds; a UPS driver showed uncommon courtesy in traffic, modeling brand-aware behavior. The takeaway: every business—and every employee—is in customer service because any touchpoint shapes the brand. They invite listeners to share how they train teams to represent the company well and sign off, encouraging everyone to keep living that “charmed life.”

00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #690 for Wednesday, October 8, 2025

00:00:56 October 8th: National Fluffernutter Day

00:02:13 Aren’t you worried about over-sharing your secrets?

“Execution is the moat, not information.”

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00:12:00 USPS delivers excellent customer service!
00:15:50 …and so does UPS

Every employee is in the customer service department

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1 month ago

20 minutes 52 seconds

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

FridAI Limitless

Dave and Shannon kick off Casual FridAI by sharing practical body language tactics for Zoom and sales calls: stand to boost energy, avoid crossed arms, gesture intentionally (without smacking the mic), and hide self-view to reduce fatigue. They invite listener tips and note small cues—posture, face-touching, taking up space—shape how others read you.
They then demo Limitless AI (formerly Rewind): a pendant + Mac/phone apps that capture conversations, generate searchable “Life Logs,” set voice reminders, and answer questions like “what commitments did I make today?” Use cases span entrepreneurs, ADHD support, journalism, medical visits, and elder care. They outline pricing (bundle ~$399 for pendant + 1 year unlimited; pendant alone ~$199 with plans; free 20 hrs/month; Pro ~100 hrs; Unlimited billed yearly/monthly), discuss etiquette and privacy (always ask before recording), and Dave signs up to test the free Mac app. They wrap with calls for feedback and reviews.

00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #689 for Casual FridAI, October 3, 2025
00:00:55 October 3rd: National Body Language Day

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00:05:42 Reviewing the Limitless AI Pendant

From the Rewind folks
Getting us closer to Jane from Ender’s Game

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1 month ago

17 minutes 56 seconds

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

Dave and Shannon kick off Business Brain ep. 688 on World Sake Day by riffing on a San Diego beach rental and the power of being a customer of your competitors—and your own business. They share lessons from buying and selling: Dave used paid podcast ads to learn the market and build relationships, and both discuss selling cars and iPhones with smart baselines (Carvana, Gazelle) to stay in control. They swap tactics for negotiating with dealers, anchoring offers, stacking incentives, and using time constraints to avoid the showroom grind.
The conversation pivots to deal-making on both the buy and sell side: start by selling unused items at home, set floors for pricing, and use content to win attention. Examples include a listener who turned $1 in book pallets into $5,000 and another who flips free couches with time-lapse cleaning videos that “stop the scroll.” They wrap with a time-management tip—book 15–20 minute discovery calls you can extend—and a call for reviews.

00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #688 for Wednesday, October 1, 2025

October 1st: World Sake Day

00:00:48 Being a customer for your competitors’ businesses

Nobody wants to do shower limbo

00:04:44 Getting people’s attention by paying them money
00:06:30 Safety Nets when Making Deals and Selling Your Own Stuff

Cars, Phones, and anything else you sell
Carvana, KBB, Carmax, Bring a Trailer, Driveway.com
eBay, Gazelle

00:14:07 Stay in control of your time
00:18:29 Back to safety nets when selling

Use time-lapse videos to show you cleaning up the item you’re selling

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1 month ago

24 minutes 41 seconds

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

FridAI - Compare and Reviews

Episode 687 opens with sponsors Paka Apparel and Shopify, then dives into a practical compare-and-contrast of LLMs. Dave sticks with ChatGPT for history and workflow but says Claude is hands-down best for assisted coding due to reliability, longer context, and faster iteration. Perplexity earns points for research (and a 12-month Pro via PayPal promo); its Comet browser is mentioned. Shannon uses Grok on X to verify posts and add context. They read listener reviews, remind folks about the MacBook giveaway, and plug businessbrain.show/review.
The pair share real-world AI wins: Shannon fixes a Polaris Ranger parking brake and re-cables a Comcast router by uploading photos and asking specific questions; Dave troubleshoots a Docker container update mid-session by feeding screenshots and URLs to ChatGPT. They caution listeners to specify versions and verify steps because UI and docs change. The show closes by inviting AI questions to feedback@businessbrain.show and nudging listeners to join the mailing list for links, including the Perplexity Pro offer, while reinforcing the “live your charmed life” theme.

00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #687 for Casual FridAI, September 26th, 2025

September 26th: Alpaca Day

00:01:10 Comparing the LLMs

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ChatGPT (especially projects!)
Claude (absolutely the best for coding!)
Grok AI (great for sussing out the truth in social media)
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00:12:45 BP-60501-Smart strategies to become a “Charmer”
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00:15:32 Using screenshots and photos with AI
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1 month ago

22 minutes 37 seconds

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

Creating a Community

Episode 686 opens with sponsors Shopify and Paka Apparel, plus a quick birthday nod to Dave. Dave recaps a concert trip to Hampton, VA: a cool, round, indoor Hampton Coliseum with great sound, but a struggling town he wouldn’t visit except for shows.
Shannon then details how consistent posting on X led to coaching requests, a $5/month subscriber DM that grew unwieldy, and ultimately the Kajabi-based “$5 Reseller Mastermind.” He built lead magnets and a weekly newsletter (5,500 subs), added paid upgrade programs (Costco, eBay, Poshmark, Facebook Marketplace), and replaced 1:1s—canceling 118 appointments—in favor of bi-weekly group calls with 60–70 attendees. Nearing 1,500 members ($7,500/mo baseline before upsells), he runs $100, 90-minute workshops and emphasizes his core mantra: simple but hard work—“buy with math, sell with emotion.” He shares how community wins and teaching have been deeply fulfilling and says this is just the beginning.

00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #686 for Wednesday, September 24th, 2025

September 24th: National Punctuation Day

00:02:26 Hampton Coliseum is fun…Hampton, Virginia is the town that time is forgetting
00:03:49 Hey, Shannon, how’s it going?

Started with posting on X, found a great community of business peers
Shannon found his niche!
Hey, Shannon…would you coach me?
Lesson learned: do it for free at first, and…
Collect Testimonials!
Senja.io is the testimonial platform that Shannon used
Then used Kit.com to collect emails from things he was giving away
Started an X subscription for $5 per month

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00:14:00 But seriously, Shannon, how’s it going?

Now that I’m taking their money, I need to give them something!
Created a DM group for subscribers on X…
Kajabi is a better mastermind: Shannonjean.com/mastermind
But Shannon was stuck at Five Bucks Per Month!
Don’t upSELL, just offer paid upgrades
Canceled 118 appointments and now I do a free group call
Added collaboration workshops
00:23:23 Posted 31,000 times on X in 18 months
It’s not easy, but it’s simple

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1 month ago

27 minutes 4 seconds

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

FridAI - Teaching AI to Win

Dave and Shannon open a playful Casual FridAI episode for Talk/Meow Like a Pirate Day, then pivot to an NFL pick’em story: Dave joins a family pool and has ChatGPT and Perplexity generate weekly picks, even pitting them against each other and noticing different “motivations” when prompts imply stakes (e.g., deleting a chat). That leads to a discussion about what AIs “value” (usefulness, accuracy, clarity) and how prompt design can shape urgency and quality of output.
They pose a provocative question: if AI replaced you tomorrow, what would it do first? Both admit the answer exposes weaknesses—delegation and un-automated workflows. Tips follow: adopt “content-first” social strategy (test freely, repost winners, then spend behind proven posts), and consider recording/screenshotting publishing workflows so an AI agent can learn and automate them. The takeaway: identify the first thing AI would do in your role—and do it today to reclaim time and focus.

00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #685 for Casual FridAI, September 19th, 2025

September 19th: National Meow Like a Pirate Day

00:01:43 Making AI Want To Win

Finding your AI’s motivation

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00:12:46 If AI Replaced You Tomorrow, What Would It Do First?

It would look at what I do, and delegate it to the right people who already work for me

00:15:45 Content First… Find your evergreen posts and REPOST THEM
00:17:59 Making AI more agentic for yourself?
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1 month ago

23 minutes 48 seconds

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

Change and Time Blocking – Business Brain 684

Dave and Shannon open with a light riff on Monte Cristo sandwiches before diving into the theme of embracing change—seasonal shifts, life rhythms, and how entrepreneurs must adapt faster than most. Shannon shares how he normalizes change with employees, vendors, and even in his family’s vacation-rental business, warning against getting stuck in “the way we’ve always done it.” They use Apple as a case study of self-disruption (iPod to iPhone to Watch) and debate school phone restrictions, noting the recent resale spike in iPods as districts limit smartphones.
Dave then details a productivity reset: adopting two-hour time blocks dedicated to specific businesses and batching email into three 30-minute windows. The approach helps him avoid “working for whoever emailed last,” stay focused, and surface non-urgent but important work. Shannon, having reclaimed calendar space, plans to lean into time blocking as well. They close by inviting listener tips on time and attention management.

00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #684 for Wednesday, September 17th, 2025

September 17th: National Monte Christo Day

00:01:53 The Power of Embracing Change

Welcoming that end of summer productivity
Teaching your employees how to embrace change
Change…or Fail!

00:08:53 iPods increasing in value because of schools
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00:13:34 Compartmentalizing your calendar…Time Blocking

Scheduling time for email (30 min). Time for each business (120min).

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1 month ago

23 minutes 17 seconds

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

FridAI - Mundane AI and Less Automation

In this episode of Business Brain, Dave and Shannon introduce a new Casual Friday segment called “The Mund-AI,” where they explore seemingly mundane ways they’re using AI tools like ChatGPT in everyday life. Dave shares how he used ChatGPT to make sense of repeated acquisition emails for his business, asking the AI to analyze patterns and even generate template responses. Shannon highlights using ChatGPT as a complete replacement for search engines, especially for things like troubleshooting YouTube TV limitations or checking fishing regulations—tasks that would have been tedious with traditional search tools. Dave even explains a clever workaround using Tailscale to make streaming services work in multiple locations by routing traffic through a home network exit node.
The hosts emphasize how AI is reshaping simple, daily problem-solving. They share examples like using ChatGPT to identify obscure lighting components or generate podcast interview questions. The theme is clear: what feels mundane to one person might be a lightbulb moment for another—so sharing these use cases is valuable. They encourage listeners to send in their own examples for future episodes.
Toward the end, Shannon introduces a concept inversion: when starting something new, it’s better to avoid automation at first. He shares a story about stagnant Instagram growth despite hiring an agency, only to gain traction after manually asking followers via his newsletter. They discuss how deep involvement early on leads to better understanding, making future automation more effective. The episode closes with a promotion for free Perplexity Pro subscriptions and their usual mix of business tips and charm.

00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #683 for Casual FridAI, September 12th, 2025

September 12th: National Day of Encouragement

00:01:31 the mundAIne

Explain patterned/targeted spam emails

00:04:54 Tech support for YouTube TV

Get TailScale and setup an Exit Node

00:07:56 Back to the mundAIne

Using ChatGPT as your search engine
Sending ChatGPT a picture of something to explain it

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00:14:20 Less Automation

Business is about people

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2 months ago

22 minutes 54 seconds

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

What do you want + The Pot of Gold Myth

Dave and Shannon kick off episode 682 by reframing a core entrepreneurial question: not “define success,” but “what are you building toward?” They discuss lifestyle businesses without stigma, urging founders to articulate what they truly want—more time, flexibility, specific experiences—and to design daily systems that move them toward that vision. Shannon shares his “campfire” story concept as a motivating north star and notes that goals can evolve; you may already have much of what you’re after.
In the second half, Shannon tells the “pot of gold” story from an early warehouse lease, learning to take “chests of gold” off the table along the way. They stress balancing reinvestment with risk reduction, maintaining a reasonable war chest without starving life or business, and seeking outside counsel to counter radical optimism. Dave recalls Howard Stern’s heuristic of not investing personal money if others won’t, as a gut-check on viability. They close by inviting listener feedback on how others think about building, enjoying the journey now, and funding choices.

00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #682 for Wednesday, September 10th, 2025

September 10th: National TV Dinner Day

00:01:29 Building your keychain to the kingdom

Aron North from Mint Mobile on Business Brain

00:02:18 What are you building towards?

Lifestyle businesses are OK by us!
What do you want? (out of the business you have/are-creating)
…you might already have it.

00:06:56 What do you want to do when you retire have more free time?

You deserve the life you want

00:08:24 What if I don’t create what I wanted?

It’s ok! Systems are better than goals.
And everything can evolve, including your answers to those questions

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00:13:03 The Pot-of–Gold Myth

Did you get your pot of gold at the end?
There is no pot of gold…but sometimes you can take chests of gold off at times during your career
Don’t wait to take money off the table
Your business’s warchest doesn’t need to be as big as you might think

00:21:11 The Howard Stern lesson: I never invest my own money in my business
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2 months ago

22 minutes 23 seconds

Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

FridAI - AI Guardrails

Dave and Shannon kick off Casual Friday by troubleshooting a recent recording delay that turned out to be an AI video agent (Opus Clip beta) hammering CPU, noting browser quirks and local processing. They pivot into a broader conversation about the risks of oversharing personal details with AI, the “sycophant” tendency of chatbots, impacts on teens, and the need for parental controls and guardrails. Dave cautions against overreacting to isolated news stories amplified by modern media, while both acknowledge AI can help process thoughts and even ease loneliness—ideally as a temporary aid.
Listener Andy reframes AI as “simulated intelligence,” a tool that should be matched to the job; the hosts agree, emphasizing oversight and recognizing AI’s limits and “stupid loops.” They daydream about near-term household robots and ask listeners what price would make an “AI handyman” a must-buy. Dave’s quick tip: skip guided food tours and have ChatGPT build a self-guided itinerary tailored to your tastes, which saved his family money and improved the experience. They close by inviting listener feedback on the discussion.

00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #681 for Casual FridAI, September 5th, 2025

September 5th: Bring Your Manners to Work Day

00:01:22 Opus Clips

Agent Opus Beta

00:03:58 The risks of telling AI personal details

Sometimes AI uses information about you in ways that can be uncomfortable or unhealthy

00:06:48 Don’t make decisions based upon the news
00:09:37 Using technology to stave off loneliness

ChatGPT’s Parental Controls are coming

00:11:08 What’s your “I’m in!” price for an AI Handyman?

Shannon: $20K
Dave: $50K
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00:16:18 Andy-Is AI Artificial Intelligence or Simulated Intelligence?
00:18:45 Book a food tour with ChatGPT
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2 months ago

24 minutes 3 seconds